With New York Fashion Week just around the corner, the Ace Hotel is in preparation. The hotel is known for its hipster destination in Manhattan’s Midtown West and home to two stylish boutiques, No. 8A and Opening Ceremony.

The hotel is partnering with the New York-based Shapeways, a 3D-printing community and marketplace, on an interactive design experience and series of lectures. All will be held in the hotel lobby on February 9, 2013, 0f Fashion Week.

Guests will have the chance to create one of a kind product designs using 3D-printing and explore how digital technology can ‘shape’ the fashion industry. Some of the brilliant minds behind this idea include: designer Michael Schmidt, Anna Sheffield and Chris Habana, as well as help from computer-aided design modelers.

The Ace Hotel will also be hosting a party where Schmidt and Francis Bitonti will unveil their latest creation, a 3D-printed dress. The dress will be elegantly displayed in non other than the sexy yet scandalous Dita Von Teese. Von Teese, who has worn several costumes designed by Schmidt stated that she was “thrilled” to showcase the gown.

As well Material ConneXion, the global materials and innovation consultancy, will launch an exhibit in the hotel through the month of February. The exhibit will showcase sustainable, creative reuse of materials such as thermo-chromatic fabric to even dried algae leaves in a well fashion manner. New York Fashion Week is catering to the trendy techy this year!

If you are in the New York area, more information on the event that is taking place at the Ace Hotel you can visit AceHotel.com